UH
Begins Capital Improvement Projects
The university will
issue 57 construction contracts totaling nearly $59 million during fiscal
year 2003–04. Repair and maintenance projects will take place on every
campus with all contracts expected to be awarded by the middle of 2004.
"We are looking forward to addressing some of the longstanding facilities
needs of our institutions," said UH Director of Capital Improvements Jan
Yokota. Read
more about the projects.
KHON
Spends the Week at UH
 KHON Channel
2 will be shooting their morning and evening news programs from
the UH Manoa campus during the week of Sept. 29–Oct. 3. This
will include their weekday morning program (5–8 a.m.), and
their Monday through Thursday 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m. newscasts. KHON’s
programming will focus on the university’s 10 campuses—people,
programs, events and research—through live interviews and
pre-taped segments. KHON will also take their Scoops truck to other
O‘ahu campuses for live shots during the morning show.
Hilo
Employee Recognized for Building and Grounds Maintenance
 Fred
Dela Cruz, a building maintenance worker at UH Hilo,
was honored with the President’s Award for Building and Grounds
Maintenance. The award recognizes employees in the UH system who
exhibit dedication and sustained superior performance in maintenance,
landscaping, custodial, shop or trucking positions. Read more about
him.
Finalists
Selected for Aquarium Director
Three finalists have been identified for the position of director for the Waikiki
Aquarium. There will be public presentations by each candidate at the Waikiki
Aquarium’s classroom at 5:15 p.m.
The candidates are
• John E. Heyning, head of research
and related exhibition programs at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
County. He received his BS in zoology at California State University, Long Beach,
and both his master’s and doctorate in biology at UCLA. Heyning’s
presentation is on Thurs., Oct. 9.
• Andrew
Rossiter, senior research scientist and deputy chief of the aquarium
section at Lake Biwa Museum in Kusatsu, Japan. He received his BS in
zoology at the University College of Cardiff, Wales, and his PhD in
aquatic organismal ecology at the University of North Wales. Rossiter’s
presentation is on Mon., Oct. 6.
• Mark F. L. Smith, director
of animal husbandry and plant operations for International Design
for the Environment and Associates in Australia. He received his
bachelor’s degree in biology from Charles Sturt University,
New South Wales, and his master’s in zoology from the University
of Queensland. Smith’s presentation
is on Mon., Oct. 13.
Read the press
release for more information on the candidates or visit the search
Web site.
Community Colleges Receive
Donation in Memory of 9-11 Victim
TThe Honolulu chapter of Les Dames d‘Escoffier donated more than $30,000
worth of new culinary books and educational tapes to the culinary program at
the Community Colleges. The donation was to honor Heather Ho, a former Hawai‘i
resident and pastry chef at Window’s on the World, who lost her life in
the tragic events at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11. Les Dames d‘Escoffier
is an international organization of professional women in the culinary field.
Pacific
Business Center Program Wins National Award
The UH
Pacific Business Center Program received the National Association
of Management and Technical Assistance Centers’ Project of
the Year Award. PBCP was recognized for technical assistance it
provided to the Development Bank of American Samoa.
"The 2003 NAMTAC Project of the Year award is a tribute to the outstanding
teamwork and collaboration that went into turning around the operations at DBAS," said Tusi
Avegalio, PBCP director. "Building local capacity and collaborating
with other service providers continue to make up the cornerstone of how we are
able to deliver affordable yet effective technical assistance for sustainable
economic development." Read
more about it.
Hilo and
USGS Enter into Cooperative Agreement
UH Hilo has entered into a five-year master cooperative agreement with the U.S.
Geological Survey’s Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center. The Hawai‘i
Cooperative Studies Unit will be established at UH Hilo to administer cooperative
scientific research, educational development and technological collaboration
through improved conservation and management of natural systems, with a specific
focus on Hawai‘i and other similar ecological areas. Read
the press release.
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